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Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-15

criminal history. He is a native of New
York and thirteen years ago startled the
Chicago police by d series of daring
lforgeries and confidence games, be,
ing arrested at Sedalia, Mo, but
escaping with but Il light sentence.
Soon after he went to Hartford, Conn,
where he spent four years n six months
in jail for forgery. He was also jail ed
at Baltimore and Port Jarvis, n. ", for
petty crimes, and it was while in the
solitude of his cell that he evolved IL sys-
tenn of forgery that has been his method
of work for the past eight years. His
iirst place OF attack was Philadelphia,
where he passed himself off as a member
OF the firm of Abour Johnson
& Sons, of Reading, Pa, and
by forged checks succeeded in raising
about ~, 1000. A week later he was
in San Francisco ~personating i. w.
Scott, of San Rosa, Cal, and he caught
eating over $4,000. Closely followed
by officers, he went to Honolulu, gave
them the slip aud was next heard of at
Chicago, where he appeared as Lieuten-
ant Someryiile, U. S, N, and in full
naval. uniform. From that city he went
to Ithaca, N. Y, osteGsibly to enter Cor
nell university, and from there to Europe,
returning to New Orleans the next spring
us d New York Herald correspondent and
also as the head of a Shreveport cotton
firm, these dual! characters bringing him
in. about $1,000. He soon after located
at Cincinnati and after a short residence
entered the law school at Ann Arbor,
Mich. He remained there until he came
to ST. Paul in 1884, representing him TO be
Wilbur +. james, of the firm of James &
Sons, of La Crosse. Here he secured 81,
600 worth of jewelry and skipped to Eu-
rope, being accompanied on the ocean
trip by a beautiful young lady, He was
next heard of in this country in Cincin
natl and from there he went to Louis
vile, where he swindled William Hen
bricks Sons u of 81, 500 worth Of dia-
monds. To the east he went again and
then once more to Europe Returning to
Omaha, he secured s., 900 from the un,
suspecting merchants Finally. AS w,
L. Allen, a Worcester merchant, he ap
peared in Boston and was at once ar.
rested. He was brought to st. Paui,
tried, convicted and sent to the peniten-
tiary for tw~enty-four years. Landers. or
Jones, is a smooth, elegant locking man.
about 30 years old, and is considered the
cleyerest crook in the United States.
While here he managed to get acquainted
with society people, and in Chicago as
Lieutenant Somerville he was %banqueted
and feted by the lion hunters of tina city
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-15
.,fiuentiaI parishioners against the pas

uiiuentiai Practitioners against the pas
cor, che Rev. John NJ. McMenomy, who
:las administered the church's seryice
nere Tor many years. The charges
against the pastor comprise insufficient
reports as to the church revenues, re-
tusals to wait upon the dying, ~intoxica-
lion, his assertion that the pew rents
we're paid to the bishop. an arbitra ry and
%yranical government and d general
acknowledgements through incomptenny,
Rev. McMehomy is much annoyed
tad distressed at the proceedings and
iieeting DR.. Farrell, one of the COM,
~s!alnants on stie street, npbraided him
md threatened to cane him. IL is said
hat the venerable pastor has laid his
pooks and ccounts at the disposal of the
investigating committee and it's report.
When concluded will be transmitted to
Bishop McN!ernys
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-15
A Democrat commits suiclde.

MILWAUKEE, Dot. I4-Anton. Van
Peterson, a carpenter, left home, remark
ing to his wife that he could stand his
troubles no longer. AS Van Peterson
was under the influence of liquor at the
time no attention was paid to his re-
mark. He did not return home. and in
the morning his wifes and son went to
look for him. He was. found hanging
from a beam in his carpenter shop at the
corner of Fond du Lac avenue and Four
teenth street. Van Peterson was go
years OF age. He leaves a wife and large
family of grown up children. He was a
prominent ward politician of the demo-
SIatic faith.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-15

MINDEN, Ia, Oct. 14-George Koeberie.
g young man twenty-one years of a.se,
living with his mother two and n half
miles north of here, fell in love with a
~neighbor's daughter, Lena Fahrenkrug.
about two years ago, since which time
the course of true love has not run
smoothly, and at various times he has
threatened her life. He has been ar
rested and put under bonds to keep th,s
peace. From time to time he wo,1ld
write letters threatening her life, leaving
them in the dporyard SO she could get
them. "A warrant was sworn out for his
arrest. Officers were sent after him
refusing to be arrested he barricaded
hlmself IN a room up stairs, saying he
would shoot the first man that came in
and would not be taken alive. After try
Ing to persuade him by all means to come
out and give himself up, the officers at.
tempted to force in the door, when he
placed his revolver to his head and fred,
the ball from a 3S-calibre Smith e.
Wesson taking effect just above the right
eye. The doctors think there are no
chances for his recovery.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-15

way: Priscilla S. Perry, who keeps a
boarding house on Center street, lost
$50, which she carried beneath a jersey
while shopping. She was advised to con-
suit Miss Gaui, which she did. After the
consultation she calied upon the detec-
tiyes and informed them that Miss Gaul
had told her that she had lost her money
and that a colored person had picked it
up from, the floor. The police say thar
she also informed them that she had paid
Miss Gaul 81. The marshal concluded
tliati it was a violation of the law in re-
gard to fortune. telling, and Miss Gaul
was arrested. 1t Will he contended that
Miss Gaul, being a metium and possess
ing a peculiar power, does not come I'M
der the fortune-telling law.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-15
TIE KNIGHTS. OF LABOR.
Progressing Slowly With Their Session
in Minueapaiis.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Oct. 14.-4The
course of Powderly and the general exc.
cutiveS board in bringing the stock yards
strike at Chicago to a summary end in
November last, was approved by the gem
eral assembly at the close of a four hours
debate. AS soon as the question was
broached a motion was made to I'd in
executive session which not only pre-
cludes the press committee from making
its usual report but it is supposed TO
close the mouth of every member of tie
assembly This motion prevailed. 1t
was learned, however, that the stock
yards trouble was very thoroughly dis
cussed;s that PowdeSly justified his course
Mt length and that Barry made d yigor-
aus reply to the charges OF duylicity In
connection with the affair which are
made against him in some of the cores
pondence submitted from Sylvester Gaunt
and other members OF the order OF Chi
cage. When the motion to adopt The re-
port of the committee justifying the gen
eral executive board was put it was
adopted with but few dissents. So little
progress has been made with the work
OF the BODY during the present week that;
1t Is now Thought that a final adjourn
ment will not be taken before Wednes-
day next.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-15
A Young Lady,s Sad su,c,as.

CORTLAND, Neb., Oct. 14.-Miss Lizzie
Platter, aged nineteen. committed suicide
by taking poison. She has since last
spring. with her brother, been keeping
house for the Cooper boys, who own q
large farm six miles south of Cortland.
Ihursday they Went to work leaving her
IN good health and spirits, and ret armed
to find her a corpse. They at once tele-
graphed the coroner, who is now en- the
way to make an investigation. The de.
ceased was a bright, intelligent young
lady, and no one can account for the rash
act The inquest may however, bring
something to light.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-15
a STRING OF GOOSE EGGS.
Detroit Gives the Browns an Unmercf
full ThrashIng.

DeSrott Gives the Browns an Unmercf-
full Thrashing.
PiTTsBURG, Pa, Oct. 1.-THE fourth
game between Detroit and st. Louis for
the worlds championship was PLAYED
here and resulted in an easy victory for
the Wolverines. Foutz had been adver-
tised to pitch, but at the last moment he
was placed in right field and King put in
the box. King proved an easy mark for
the league singers, a total of twenty,
bases being made off his delivery in the
first six innings. Baldwin was remark
ably effective, holding st. Louis down to
two actual hits. a single in the first and
Q t~wo-bagger in the fourth inning. The.
helding of st. Louis was very loose,
Gleason and Robinson dividing five errors.
between them, those of Gleason being
particularly productive of runs. In CON
trast to st. Louis poor work in the field
may be mentioned Detroit's remarkable,
exhibition in this respect. The infeld.
work was noticeable for clean. sharp and
phenomenal plays, Rowe taking in a hot
line hit from O'NeilPs bat in the eighth
inning was one of the best features of
the game.
The Detroit opened tLe game right
merriiy by Richardson driving the ball
past OsNeil in left. Before it could be
hS VOC SalCly duCtlOT6G on Sec
ond base. Cancel went out at first and
Rowe fouled out to Latham. Thompson
then Knocked the bali to center field FOR
TWO bases scoring Richardson. White
got first on Robinson's error. Thompson
vent to third and White to second on a
passed ball and both scored on DunIap's
single to right. Dunlap stole second
and scored on Benefits single. Hanlon
was thrown out at first.
In the second inning Baldwin led off
with a single to left, went to second on a
passed ball, and scored on Ganzell's
single. In the fifth Dunlap lined out a
beautiful three baser to right field and
scored 3 momen later on Benefits sac
rifice. Two more runs were added to the
score in the sixth. Richardson reached
first on an error of Gieason's, stole sec
ond, went to third on Cancels ont and
scored on Rowe,s three Dagger to right
Thompson's single brought in Rowe
Thompson stole second, went to third on
a passed ball, but White gjjing out on a
ny " Robinson and Dunlap on a foul
tip retired the side. After this no more
were scored, not a hit being made
in the last three innings.
Latham afforded much amusement by
his queei' antics and was fayorably re
ceiyed by his old friends of last year.
attendance about 5000. The store.
St, LAiis 49, 49,. 20 d o o o o o 90
Detroit. Al . 2 90 o. s.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-15
A Lead Trust EataBIsshed.

SANTAIF'E, N. M, Oct. 14l-It was an
nounced here that thss Billings Smelling
and Reduction works of Socorro, n. NJ,
have been Incorporated with the St.
louis Smelling and Refining company,
the Harrison Reduction works of Louis
vile, y several other lead producing
industries, into a corporation to be
known as the National Lead Trust com
pany, with headquarters at9 ST LcuisS
The object is to n~laintain the Amer;ca,
Sead market by controlling the ehief
s%ourcesE of supply The white lead man.
ufacturing companies of bhe west are
aiso1nterested In this enterprise.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-15
WIN Not Listen to rbem.

New YORK, Oct. 14.-Devinne & Co.
John Polhemus, Little & Co., and the.
Trow Printing company have replied TO
the strikers committee of compositors
that they will not agree to the card shop
clause demanded, unless the clause he
interpreted to mean that new men is be
employed hereafter shall be union men,
IN other words they will not discharge
their present non-union employees. The
committee weuld not listen to this sug-
gestion and the trouble does not seem
near a settlement.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-15
Desperate Conduct of the p~lot.er.

PARIS, Oct. ID. Madame Ratazzi.
Madame Limosin and Baron Won Kreeit-
mayer admit that the accusations against
M. Wilson. son-in-law of President
Grevy, connecting him with the Caffarel
affair are entirely false. M. Wilson was
dragged into the matter, they say, for
the purpose of hushing the scandal, his
false accusers believing that NJ. CREWS
influence would be used to suppress pub
LEFTY OF an affair involving the husband
Of his daughter.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-15
EARLY MORNING GREETING.
The fresident Called From His Car by
hI%issourians

WEST PLANE, No, Oct. 14.-The
presidential party arrived in time at
Springfield. The party was met at the
depot by the mayor and ether prominent
citizens, and a great coneourse OF people
who brayed the chill OF the morning to
catch a glimpse OF the president and
Mrs. Cleveland. In response to cheers
and calls the president appeared on the
platform and then passed under the de-.
pot yeranda where a sort of an informal
reception was held.
Promptly at 6 o'clock the train de.
parted, followed by the huzzahs OF. the
thousands of people. From shis point
the ride lay along,a stretch OF pine wood.
lands, and FOR an hour the sweet air Of
morning blew into the open windows of
the train.
At the town of Caboot a large crowd
was IN waiting and the president went
out on the platform to bow his acknowl-
edgrnent. AT West Plains, Mo, hun.
dredso delegates to the estate Wheel
granger organization were at the depot to
greet the presidential party. The after
noon ride was through miles Of swarnps
touching at Hoxie, Black Rock and Mar
ION, Ark
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-15
wants to sec Them Hafora raeath

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14.-An application
has been received at the White House
and referred TO the attorney general from
Tom Smother's, now In the Albany peni-
Tertiary for a pardon. He was convicted
in 1851 OF having committed an outrage
on Lena Liens, a8yonng white girl In the
northwestern section of Washington and
was sentenced for thirty years. He now
declares his innocence of the crime.
states that he is SO years old ard III bad
health, II having a wife and three
children here, he desires to see them once
before he dies
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-15
viii .e Hanged il FOUND Guilty

BALTIMORE, Md, Oct. i.-Argument
in the trial of Walter l.. kilton, of
Maine, charged with having committed
rape upon Miss Henrietta Powell, of
Matthews cGurt houss, Va, was con
cluded and the case given into the hands
of the jury shortly alterward. AT II p.
M. the jury had not agreed and there is
no prospect of a verdict for some time.
The crime of rape is punishable in Mary
land by death.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-15
Won the Newspaper Prizes.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Oct. i4.-There
was a contest before the base ball game
for the medals offered by The Press for
running and throwing. Ferguson, OF
the Philadelphia's, ran the bases in Ia
40 seconds, winning the medal for base
running. and beating Andrews of the
same club and McGarr of the Athletics.
who each occupied fifteen seconds. Wood
OF the Philadelphia, won the msdal for
ball throwing; distance. 374 feet, ten
inches. Stovey of the Athletics, threw
300 feet and Clements of the Philadel-
phia's, 332 feet.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-15
s%quelched George Francfs Train.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Oct. 14.-Mayor Roche
having directed the chief Of police to sup
press George Francis Train whose lee
lures upon the anarchists have attracted
some attention during the past week NO
lecture was given Thursday. 1t is up-
derstood that Mr.. Train has left the city
for the southwest IN q lecturing tour,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-15
shs wanted to play the Laav,

MANlsrEE, Mich Oct. 14-Minnie
Demorse, the adopted daughter of james
Henderson, confesses to poisoning her
foster fathers cows to get rid of having
70 milk them: She set fire to Hender-
sons house five times and smothered the
baby of Henderson who died a few weeks
ago, because she did not want TO nurse
III The girl is II years of age.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-15

NEW YoEK, Oct. 1.-THE Union
League club passed resolutions approy-
ing the republican state ticket and de-
claring itself specially gratiied by the
nomination for secretary of state Of a
worthy son of the great general whose
services to his country have embalmed
him in the memory of every patriot.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-15
Davitt and the Knights OF Labor,

NEW YORK, Oct. 14-After two weeks
stay in the states, Michael DaviSt, NJ. p,
has sailed for home on the steamship
Celtic. He refused to speak about his
rumored connection with the knights of
Labor. A well-informed freshman says
there Is no doubt that Powderly and
Dayitt will work together in organizing
sn Irish branch of the knights OF Labor
He asserts that the whole purpose ot
Davitt's visit was to treat with powderly
and familiarize himself with the order
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-15
Marksmen shooting At rarreta.

CHICAGO, Oct. l4.--The rifle contest
began at the International military en-
campment and will continue until the
goth, when the encampment closes
There was fine shooting oyer the 200
yard, 300 yard and 600 yard range by
teams from the FIRST Minnesota and Fifth
Iowa regiments, First Michigan state
troops, and Second Maryland regiment.
1t Is expected that Gen. Sheridan will be
present at the sham battle to be given on
Saturday, when there will be a practical
illustration of American frontier warfare.
TIE KNIGHTS OE LABOR
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-15
Bonlanrsr saws NE said II.

PARIS, Oct, l4,--ln reply to Gen. Fer
ron's second dispatch demanding a spe-
cific and categorical answer to his inc III
ries, Gen. B%ouiangcr has telegraphed to
the minister of war that he did use the
language the newspapers ascribed to him
and that he has been correctly quoted.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-15
Mrs. Coleman burned 70 : Cri.n.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Oct. ia fire
broke out in Murray Wilson's m~anufact.
lorys North Thirteenth street. The in
terror Of the building was Quilted by the
flames and the stock suffered serious
loss by both fire and water. The extent
of the damage done is not known. Mrs
Coleman, employed by the firm, was
overcome and suffocated by smoke and
her body burned to a crisp.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-15
Arrested for peoulations III Ene1.na

New York, Oct. IA. Inspector
Byrnes' detectives arrested in a Brook
iyn boarding house, Robert and Will
liam Chapman, the sons and assistants
of q government tax-collector at Gates
head, England, who made their places of
trust places of profit to themselves to the
amount of e5, 600. They concealed their
populations for a long time by altering
the records, but discovery became immi-
nent in June, and they fed to this coun-
try. h English officials have dis.
patched a deteetiye to take them back.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-15
A MEDIUM TO BE TRIED.
A Baltimore spiritualist Arrested ON
Charge OF ortune-Telin.

Charge of Fortune-Teains.
BALTIMORE, Md, Oct. 1.-THE spirit
ualists of this tsity are going to make a
test case of the arrest of Miss Maggie
Gaul, one of their mediums, on a charge
of violating the laws against fortune
telling. Lawyers have !. been engaged
and the csse promises to be interesting.
Miss Ganltwas arrested, waived an exam
fnation, and Der case WAS carried TO
court. She is a Handsome young woman
and when arrested wore a valuable set Oh
diamonds. She declared it an outrage:
that Spiritualism vas her religion, and as
sacred to her as anybody's else creed was
to them. Her arrest occurred in this
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-15
Tiorids's Terrible scourge.

PHiLApEIaPRdA, Pa, Oct. 14.--Surgeon
General Hamilton writes to The Medical
News that the fatal progress of the dis
ease at Tampa prevents adhesion to the
theory thatit is dengue and not yellow
fever. He insists upon the necessity Of
isolation, segregation, municipal cleanli-
ness, careful quarantine aud special hos
ntta1e
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-15
Hanged the Professor IN Emgy.

NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., Oct. IA Prot
essor Foote, of the high school, choked a
~fifteen-year old son of Rev. DR.. Green for
whispering in school, and was made to
desist by the other pupils. Prof. Foote'S
effigy was found hanging, next morning,
from the school door transom with a pla.
esrd informing him that there was, more
than n way OF teaching. The affair has
caused some excitement.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-15
Did Not Equal Her Eona Record

NEW YORK, Oct. lathe New York
Yacht club entertained Gen. Paine and
Mr.. Burgess. After a dinner Commodore
Gerry, Gen. Paine, Nj. Burgess and
others spoke. Gen. Paine in his remarks.
said he did not believe the Thistle did
herself justice here as she did not equal
her home record.
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lost with Six Men ON Board.

WINNIPEG, Man, Oct. 14.-The rudder
and oars of the yacht Nettie have been
picked up between Welcome island aud
Mutton island. NJ doubt is now felt
that the Nettte has been lost with siX
men on board. Tht yacht left Jarvis
ISLAND Thursday last for Port Ar
thur Among those lost are Mir, Murray
of London, Mr.. McKennon who leaves a
young wife, and Mr.. Fog and son of Fort
William
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Ward, was ole that
affected George Nc
Dermott, u lawyer re-
siding at 1866 East
Forty-sixth street t.
Until a week ago.
Ward lived in McDer.
mett's house, and the
men were particularly
friendly. Then Me-
Dermott suddenly OF
dered Ward out of
his house and became
so emhit-
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tered against him, that he sought him
at the polo grounds Saturday, and Non
day went to New Jersey to look for the
short-stop. McDermott said: t,Whfle
living in my house. Ward did something
That lead me to drive him from 1t. i was
Justified IN what did, but l did not care
10 reveal The cause. 1t was concerning a
friend OF mine, some one close to me, and
when meet Ward l shall settle with
MN n my grievance will keep, and
there is no danger OF bloodshed resulting
from it.n